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Definition of Walrus

Walrus
Walrus Wal"rus, n. [D. walrus; of Scand. origin; cf. Dan valros, Sw. vallross, Norw. hvalros; literally, whale horse; akin to Icel. hrosshvalr, AS. horshw[ae]l. See Whale, and Horse.] (Zo["o]l.) A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse. Note: The walrus of the North Pacific and Behring Strait (Trichecus obesus) is regarded by some as a distinct species, by others as a variety of the common walrus.

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- The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is a large pinniped marine mammal with discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic...
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- "I Am the Walrus" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 television film Magical Mystery Tour. Written by John Lennon and credited...
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- "The Walrus and the Carpenter" is a narrative poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in his book Through the Looking-Gl****, published in December 1871. The...
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- Look up walrus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A walrus is a large, flippered marine mammal. Walrus may also refer to: "Walrus", a song by the industrial...
- Royal Netherlands Navy have borne the name HNLMS Walrus (S802), in honor of the walrus. HNLMS Walrus (1) was originally USS Icefish (SS-367), a United...
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